FEATURED EVENT
Women in Anesthesia Brunch
November 3, 2019
at Sepia, 12 noon to 2:30 pm
Grow your network while enjoying upscale New American cuisine
in Chicago’s West Loop. Details and registration information below.
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ISA knows that the current practice environment is a challenging one, full of difficult decisions and contentious issues.
We bring together anesthesiology experts from across the state to collectively develop solutions and
advance the future of our practice, so you can focus on patients.
Women in Anesthesia Brunch – Sunday, November 3, 2019
Connect with colleagues while enjoying the delicious “New American” cuisine at Sepia
Sunday, November 3, 2019, 12 noon to 2:30 pm
Sepia, 123 N. Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL
There’s no “one size fits all” approach to management and leadership, regardless of gender or industry. You can be firm and fair, tough and tenacious, relentless and resilient. But whatever your innate style, there’s always more to learn. Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean for Scholarship & Discovery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, will be the guest speaker. For more details, click here.
The Women in Anesthesia Brunch is complimentary for ISA members. An RSVP is requested for this popular event.
U P C O M I N G C A L E N D A R E V E N T S
Join clinicians, thought leaders and professionals from around the world to discover educational topics, grow your professional network and access the latest products and services. Learn more at www.asahq.org. Dine in style while connecting with colleagues who share your interest in success. Registration is now open. For more details... Leaders in anesthesia practice operations will share insights and discuss common challenges and solutions essential to success. For notification when registration opens… SAVE THE DATE for this important forum, where members receive updates on issues affecting anesthesiology, learn about legislation being crafted at state and national levels, and have a voice in what ISA supports. Meeting and registration details coming soon. Residents, start making plans to attend this event designed to encourage and support residents in research and in the sharing of their work with peers in a friendly, educational atmosphere. Details to be posted soon at www.amaachq.org. A unique opportunity to learn about federal and state legislative, regulatory and political issues affecting anesthesiology today, advocate for the specialty, and meet with elected officials on Capitol Hill. Visit www.asahq.org for more information.
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Women in Anesthesia Brunch at Sepia in Chicago
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ISA House of Delegates Meeting
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2020 Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference in Milwaukee, WI
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